Redigaffi 2021

Rich full red wine with (red) fruit, flowers, roasted herbs, mint and rosemary in scent and taste. Clear influences of the wood in smell and taste with an enormously long aftertaste and refined tannins.

Appellation IGP Toscane

Grape variety merlot

Style Powerful & Robust

Format 750 ml

Available

€287.90

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Tua Rita	Italy	Toscane

About the winemaker One of the absolute top domains in Tuscany and maybe even Italy is Tua Rita. Founded in 1984, the family estate in Notri near Suvereto has vineyards planted with merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah and of course sangiovese. However, it is the first two grapes mentioned that have brought the estate the fame. Giusto di Notri is a wine that was first made from cabernet and merlot in 1992 and immediately received the recognition befitting the wine internationally. However, when the Redigaffi saw the light of day in 1994, a wine made from merlot only, a cult estate was born. Today it is still a family estate with a limited production of about 110,000 bottles per year, where the quality of the wines is paramount.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The vineyards of Tua Rita are located in Notri, a hamlet just outside of beautiful Suvereto in southern Tuscany. It was here that Rita Tua and her husband once started this illustrious estate. Indeed, they were one of the first to start planting merlot, syrah and cabernet sauvignon. This led to a 100 point score from Robert Parker in 2000 for the Redigaffi 2007. The valley in which the vineyards are located enjoys the cooling sea breeze during the day and the wind from the land at night.
Vinification	The super-Tuscan par excellence, but often forgotten. This 100% merlot is a wine made in French oak. The wine is made after a rigorous selection in the vineyard. The wine matures for 18-20 months in new French oak. The barrels here are rotated instead of battonage. This ensures minimal contact with oxygen during aging.
Vintage	2021
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13%
Closure	Natural cork